The Obamas can, and judging by their recent book deals will, earn lots of money. They need not do it by accepting speaker fees from Wall Street firms. Obama should cancel his September speech and not accept the $400,000 fee from Cantor Fitzgerald.

We are all affected by a thinly veiled attempt to institute a Muslim ban; it is unconstitutional, offensive, and a sure way to increase animosity toward and disdain for our country.

I was shocked at what Sheriff David Clarke had to say regarding the deaths of inmates in Milwaukee County Prison. He doesn't seem to believe that all lives matter. And when I did more research about him, read his startling opinions on crime and criminals, and then learned that he was being considered to head the Dept. of Homeland Security, I felt I had to do something to try to prevent this.

The people that need it most should not be penalized and hurt financially so the wealthiest Americans can get tax breaks. And children should not have to pay the price because that's who it hurts the most. We need to stick together and care for our children. It takes a village and this is our village and we must protect it. Please Sign for them!! <3

Because the current policies of our Administration threaten to bring us to a catastrophic military confrontation with North Korea, and perhaps with China as well.

**UPDATE: Thanks to the power of people like you, Luis Barrios got news that ICE had agreed to put his deportation on hold for 2 years as of May 12th. VICTORY!!** Here's the petition~ Luis Barrios, 52, is a homeowner who lives in Derby, Connecticut, with his four children. He was pulled over for having a broken tail light in 2011, which brought him in contact with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Luis has never been arrested and has no criminal record. Luis has held a steady job. Luis has a family. Luis should not be deported. Luis was told to self deport by May 4th, or he would be taken into custody. Largely due to the groundswell of support from activists, petitioners, and the 3 members of Congress, ICE granted a 30 day stay to Luis Barrios on May 3rd - hours before he was to board a plane. Luis now faces self-deportation on June 3rd. According to Luis's daughter, her father is in danger in his country of origin, Guatemala, from which he fled more than 25 years ago. Luis's brother was murdered in Guatemala, and Luis fears what will happen if he is forced to return. His attorney says that he did seek asylum in the '90s, but an address mix-up led him to miss a court date, and his request was removed. Her hope is that the Department of Homeland Security will stop the deportation order and reconsider Luis’s case for asylum. Representative Rosa DeLauro, who represents the district where Luis and his family live, wrote a letter of support for Luis. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal wrote a joint letter and have made public statements in support of Luis. Now it's up to us. Stand with Luis and his family and stop this unjust deportation.

Hydro-Québec, Canada’s mega power company, wants to build the “Northern Pass” – 1,100 power towers across 180 miles of New Hampshire’s forest and farmland. These gigantic towers would cut through the heart of the White Mountain National Forest and on to power New England.

On Thursday April 27, a bipartisan group of nine U.S. Senators wrote to the ambassador of Saudi Arabia demanding that Saudi Arabia spare the Yemeni port city of Hodeida from military assault to avoid pushing Yemen into famine. The nine Senators were: Todd Young (R-IN), Chris Murphy (D-CT), John Boozman (R-AR), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Christopher Coons (D-DL) and Ed Markey (D-MA). The Senators made five demands to help “Prevent Millions of Innocent Yemenis From Starving to Death": - Lend full support to Secretary Mattis’ call for a political settlement in Yemen. - Refrain from bombing the port of Hodeida and call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire around the port. - Reform the inspection regime at the port of Hodeida to eliminate unnecessary delays in the delivery of severely needed humanitarian and commercial supplies. - Facilitate the delivery of cranes to the port of Hodeida to increase humanitarian aid and commercial capacity. - Redouble efforts to ensure airstrikes do not hit key economic facilities and civilian infrastructure. [1] Urge your representatives to join the nine Senators in telling Saudi Arabia "Hodeida must be spared" by signing our petition. References: 1. https://www.young.senate.gov/content/young-leads-bipartisan-group-senators-calling-saudi-arabia-take-specific-steps-address

Turning a blind eye to the planned Federal destruction of wetlands, historic sites, homes, and communities in spite of the fact that there have been no environmental impact studies or public input is not acceptable. The case in point is the Branford to Guilford Quad track expansion proposed by the Federal Railroad Administration. The FRA’s Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) has no environmental studies specific to the new track planned between Branford and Guilford. Equally outrageous is the fact that the FRA failed to inform the “at risk” communities of their intentions. In addition, there is no benefit to the people of New Haven, Branford, or Guilford (or anyone else in Connecticut for that matter). In the entire thousand plus page report, only twenty-nine words were devoted to this 150 to 300 foot wide eight mile long easement. None of those words referenced an environmental study specific to the new track proposed. Furthermore, the exact location of the new track was not provided. This is just another example of a government “Bridge to Nowhere.” This portion needs to be removed from the FRA’s plans.

I'm starting this petition because I am Black and not offended by the name. It's awesome and although I was surprised when I first saw it in 2009, it sparked me to learn more about the history of the name. And to hear that it was to celebrate a man that was fine. What's sad is that they want to recognize that this Black man killed an enemy and then to use the name NEMESIS of all things. That may be the man's name, but who named him that? Nemesis is defined as "a long-standing rival; an archenemy." He was not an enemy to America and NEGRO MOUNTAIN is more significant and sparks discussion. Drive past NEMESIS MOUNTAIN and no one will even think to bat an eye at it. Leave the name as it is!

My family doesn't own a car. When I, along with my wife and three-year-old twins, went to vote in November 2016, we had to travel a mile and a half and wait more than an hour and a half to vote. That's too far and too long. Opening more polling places will shorten lines, make voting more convenient for more voters, and reduce stress on poll workers. And research shows that moving polling places closer to where voters live increases the likelihood they will vote (especially if they don't have a car). The Detroit City Clerk is the elected official ultimately responsible for managing the voting and elections process. That means that the City Clerk must do everything it their power to make voting as easy and accessible as possible.

I believe that a news publication that has previously not given advertising on their app should not allow lobbyist groups to advertise on their app.